Echinacea Drug Interactions
A total of 62 drugs (269 brand and generic names) are known to interact with echinacea.
- 62 minor drug interactions (269 brand and generic names)
Check for interactions with echinacea
Common medications checked in combination with echinacea
- Advil (ibuprofen)
- amoxicillin
- Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Calcium 600 D (calcium / vitamin d)
- Control (phenylpropanolamine)
- CoQ10 (ubiquinone)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- elderberry
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- Flax Seed Oil (flax)
- Ginger Root (ginger)
- Ginkgo Biloba (ginkgo)
- Glucosamine & Chondroitin with MSM (chondroitin / glucosamine / methylsulfonylmethane)
- goldenseal
- methotrexate
- multivitamin
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
- Probiotic Formula (bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus)
- sertraline
- Singulair (montelukast)
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Vitamins (multivitamin)
- warfarin
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Zinc (zinc sulfate)
- Zoloft (sertraline)
- Zyrtec (cetirizine)
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
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